Final assessment oral
During the COVID-19 emergency the final assessment will take place with through the Microsoft Teams platform.
During the final examination, the student must demonstrate that: recognize parasites and their biological cycles; define diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy of parasitic diseases of animals and zoonoses (One Health); communicate in a clear and unambiguous way to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, notions and health problems related to parasites; have autonomy of study. Define the overall picture of parasites using appropriate language through clinical and laboratory diagnostics, prophylaxis and therapy
The student will have to demonstrate: to master the topics covered by the course with correct language and terminology, to create links, to solve questions also related to human health, to know the problems on biosecurity in the laboratory.
The oral examination is preceded by the recognition of a parasite and the presentation of the activity carried out at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital

During the final assessment the student must demonstrate:
1) Knowledge and understanding: demonstrate the knowledge of ethiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy of the main parasitic diseases of animals; know how to perform: fecal smears; copromicroscopic examinations, parasitological examinations on organs and viscera; issue clinical diagnoses of parasitic diseases, carry out antiparasitic treatments.
2. Critical and judgment skills - demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge in order to correlate etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of parasitic diseases with a correct diagnostic procedure.
3 Critical and judgment skills: carry out a clinical and laboratory diagnosis to make a correct diagnosis and propose prophylactic therapeutic interventions of the main parasitic diseases of animals
4. Ability to communicate what has been learned and to express oneself with appropriate terminology.
5. Ability to continue the study independently throughout life: demonstrate to be able to use the knowledge acquired to interpret new cases or aspects through available sources and solid mental organization.

The Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases Course contributes to developing the Day One Competences that the student can use from the first day of work:
Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety in the veterinary setting; demonstrate knowledge of systems of quality assurance; apply principles of risk management to their practice (Day One Competences 1.3);
Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of services (Day One Competences 1.6);
Use their professional capabilities to contribute to the advancement of veterinary knowledge and One Health concept, in order to improve animal health and welfare, the quality of animal care and veterinary public health. (Day One Competences 1.10).
Obtain an accurate and relevant history of the individual animal or animal group, and its/their environment (Day One Competences 1.15).
Advise on, and implement, preventive and eradication programmes appropriate to the species and in line with accepted animal health, welfare and public health standards. (Day One Competences 1.36).
Awareness of other diseases of international importance that pose a risk to national and international biosecurity and trade. (Day One Competences 2.6)
Medicines legislation and guidelines on responsible use of medicines, including responsible use of antimicrobials and antiparasitics. (Day One Competences 2.8)
Veterinary public health issues, e.g. epidemiology, transboundary epizootic diseases, zoonotic and food-borne diseases, emerging and re-emerging diseases, food hygiene and technology. (Day One Competences 2.10)